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Philip Lawley obituary
Researcher who helped provide the first convincing evidence that DNA is the key target for chemicals that cause cancerWith his fellow researcher Peter Brookes, Philip Lawley, who has died aged 84,...
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Salman Rushdie may address Jaipur festival via video link
The Satanic Verses author could make screen appearance at book event after admitting 'intelligence' of threat may be falseSalman Rushdie, who was forced to pull out of Asia's biggest literary festival...
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Ernie Gregory obituary
West Ham goalkeeper who made 481 appearances for the clubThe goalkeeper Ernie Gregory, who has died aged 90, had a career with West Ham United that spanned an astonishing half-century. "They don't bump...
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Costa Concordia captain 'distracted by guests on bridge'
Witness claims captain's concentration was disturbed by conversation with visitor on bridge at moment of impactThe captain of the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia was distracted by guests on the...
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Murder suspect escapes on way to court
John Anslow, 31, goes on the run after a van carrying him from prison to court is ambushed in north WorcestershireA prisoner charged with murder is on the run after the van carrying him to court was...
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Vince Cable hands shareholders power to tackle executive pay
Business secretary Vince Cable is expected to capitalise on the public outcry over top pay by giving shareholders a binding vote on executive payVince Cable is expected to reject calls to put employees...
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Sandi Toksvig becomes chancellor of Portsmouth University
Comedian, author and presenter succeeds Sheila Hancock and is welcomed by Professor John Craven (not that one)The television personality and author Sandi Toksvig has been appointed the new chancellor...
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National Trust predicts record visitor numbers this year
The charity says it expects more than 18m people will visit its properties this year after a successful ChristmasThe National Trust, one of Europe's biggest conservation charities, is predicting that a...
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Niger braces itself for year of food and aid emergency
Erratic rainfall and western financial strife mean improved crisis preparations are being stretched to the limitIn the mid-morning sun, Aminatou Gado takes her place in the queue, where she faces a...
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The Iranian oil embargo: does this mean war?
The EU has decided on sanctions that Tehran has long said would represent a declaration of war. What will follow?The decision to impose an EU oil embargo on Iran, agreed on Monday by European foreign...
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Redchurch Street reborn as designer shopping draw on London's grittier side
East End destination for brands craving rebel cool has turbulent history – including Tracey Emin and Sarah Lucas – attachedArthur Morrison drew on its surrounding squalor when writing A Child of Jago,...
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Welfare reform: household benefit cap Q&A
Ministers say a £26,000 cap on the amount of benefits families can receive will cut the deficit and incentivise people to find workWhat is the household benefit cap?The government is proposing to...
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Russian liberal leader faces exclusion from presidential election
Grigory Yavlinsky says accusations of mass violations in his application to run for presidency are purely politicalThe head of Russia's main liberal party has said he expects to be barred from taking...
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Chinese security forces 'open fire on Tibetan protesters'
One man is said to have been shot dead and 31 injured when hundreds of protesters gathered in Sichuan provinceChinese security forces shot dead a Tibetan man and injured 31 others when they opened fire...
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Rock music's death knell has yet to toll
Guitar-driven music is not in the rudest of health, but little by little its vital signs are getting stronger, industry insiders say"I have no doubt rock is not dead," says the man often suspected of...
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Belfast hospital infection traced to taps
Health minister says taps at Royal Jubilee neonatal unit will be removed, after deaths of three babies in outbreakSink taps were the source of an infection that killed three babies at a Belfast...
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Derry homes evacuated in bomb alert
Bomb squad sent to Shantallow area of Derry less than a week after two explosions in the centre of the cityResidents have been evacuated from their homes in Derry after a bomb alert in the city.The...
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Breastfeeding babies will need full-price tickets to see 2012 Olympics
• London 2012 organisers confirm policy for newborn babies• 'Everyone must be a ticketholder, no matter how old they are'London 2012 organisers are facing a backlash from prospective parents who have...
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Oscar nominations 2012: Scorsese's Hugo leaves The Artist lost for words
Trend-bucking all round as 3D film wins 11 nominations to French silent movie's 10, and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and The Tree of Life get three nods each after other awards snubsFor weeks it seemed...
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Romney facing questions as tax returns reveal he paid 15% on $45m income
Tax returns show Romney paid $6.2m on earnings of $45m over the past two years, putting him in the top 1% of US earnersMitt Romney is facing a series of questions about his tax affairs after...
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